Since this date, Quality Austria has not been permitted to sign new certification contracts, perform initial certification audits, or issue new FSC CoC certificates. The suspension is a result of non-conformities with the ASI accreditation procedure.

Suspensions can be enforced for a maximum of six months. If the accreditation is not reinstated within six months, Quality Austria’s clients will need to seek a new FSC-accredited certification body in order for their FSC certificate to remain valid.

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